N197PW - 1997 Pzl-swidnik PW-5 Aircraft Registration

1997 PZL-SWIDNIK PW-5

Aircraft Description

N197PW is a 1997 Pzl-swidnik PW-5, a none aircraft registered to Louisville Soaring Club INC in Lexington, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N197PW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18386 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N197PW was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pzl-swidnik is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 59 Pzl-swidnik aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PW-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197PW. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
PZL-SWIDNIK
Model
PW-5
Type Aircraft
Glider
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 6, 1998
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LOUISVILLE SOARING CLUB INC
Address
2301 SHANNAWOOD DR
City
LEXINGTON
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40513-1335
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50301606
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18386

Additional Details

Registration
N197PW
Serial Number
1709004
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00476991

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC